Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South Africa
South Africa: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 13,348 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13,348
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
26th
of 130 countries
All-time high
13,348
in 2024
All-time low
10,181
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South Africa, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South Africa stood at 13,348. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
That places South Africa 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10,181 | — |
| 2019 | 10,841 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 11,507 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 11,801 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12,445 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 12,798 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 13,348 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,511 | 10,181 | 10,841 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,380 | 11,507 | 13,348 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South Africa?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South Africa was 13,348 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,348 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,181 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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